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Local Makes Top Five
Ben Whalen is a graphic-designing, marketing, product-crafting, packing and distributing one-man show. His company, Ben’s Body Basics, is home to Shreveport’s innovative and wholesome plant-based bodycare products and was recently chosen as one of Top Five competitors in the 2019 Startup Prize.

318|Briefly
31 at East Ridge Country Club in Shreveport from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with lunch and the presentation of awards.

Make Sure Your Vote Really Counts
Regret is a fundamental element of decision-making. After all, life is full of choices, and many of them are uncertain ones – the one who got away, the job you didn’t take, the money you didn’t save, the fight you wish you hadn’t had – there’s always going to be something that.

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Unmeasurable patriotism. Courage. Sacrifice.
Marcus and Morgan Luttrell, twin former Navy SEALs, will be guest speakers for the annual J. Pat Beaird Luncheon on Sept. 26 at 11:30 a.m. at Sam's Town Hotel and Casino..

Celebrating Business Successes, Big and Small
Pat Beaird’s industrious nature and community spirit left a legacy in Shreveport. That legacy continues with the annual J. Pat Beaird Memorial Industry of the Year award presented along with the Top Small Business awards at the annual luncheon Sept. 26.

TOP BIZ
Part of the mission of the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce is to celebrate the achievements of our region. Our celebrations are an opportunity to recognize the individuals and businesses who have reached milestones, achieved success, or served our community in meaningful ways.

Shreveport Security Systems
Shreveport Security Systems provides security, surveillance and smart home solutions to the Ark-La-Tex. “Our goal is to give you peace of mind within your own home or business,” Benjamin Simmons, owner of Shreveport Security Systems, said.

SB Magazine
“Our success is a result of listening to the pulse of Shreveport and Bossier City and consistently providing information and note-worthy articles that connect with our readers,” May said. “We also take pride in seeing the positive benefits for our advertising partners.

Young Professionals Entertainment
Young Professionals Entertainment (YPE) is an award-winning media, marketing and entertainment firm, making creative waves in the Ark-La-Tex..

LifeShare Blood Center
“We’re proud to have our corporate office in Shreveport. During our 77 years of operation, we have and have had numerous great people work together to make our mission possible,” Chad A. Douglas, president and CEO of LifeShare Blood Center since 2016, said.

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CULTURE CALENDAR 365
Ooh, Applaud, Gape and Gaze at 365 days of Arts & Culture from the ten parishes that make up the Northwest Louisiana Arts District and the Shreveport Regional Arts Council! The region has never had more to celebrate in one calendar year than the...

2019 - 2020 CULTURE CALENDAR
August 1 - September 28: Still Photography... 40 years of non-commercial photography by Neil Johnson.

NWLA ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
BOSSIER PARISH 630 Barksdale Boulevard Bossier City, LA 71111 (318) 741-8310 http://www.bossierarts.org.

Milam Street Kitchen Opens
several false starts, it looks like the vacant, cottage-style structure at 1210 Milam St. is finally ready to blossom this fall, giving locals a food venue for which they’ve been salivating. The Milam Street Kitchen Incubator and Community Kitchen (MS KICK) celebrated its grand opening on Aug.

Holy Angels Taste: a festival of Food & Art
The 38th Annual Taste: A Festival of Food & Art will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the Bossier Civic Center.

Feeling distant and detached from your spouse?
Dear Andy, My wife and I no longer seem to like each other after 12 years of marriage and seem to have little in common anymore. About the only thing we do still have in common is the love for our kids. Is this a phase? Will we ever be a close couple again?.

What Can You Do?
As we get older, the ones we love inevitably age, too. For many, there comes a time where you are no longer just a son, daughter or family member – you’re a caregiver. Ensuring your aging parent or loved one is able to manage and afford their medical treatments can have an enormous impact on their health and quality of life.

From Silence Into Sound
Caroline’s mother suffered from hearing loss, like many of the women in her family, so, as a newlywed at age 21, it wasn’t surprising that Caroline found she needed hearing aids. But, like many people, Caroline admits she was carrying them around in her pocket more than wearing them.

Healthy Geezer
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a no-no if you have a pacemaker. In fact, any procedure that exposes you to electromagnetic energy is a problem. These procedures include therapeutic radiation, shockwave lithotripsy that breaks up large kidney stones, and electrocautery to control bleeding during surgery.

318 Talk
THROUGH SEPT 30: A DUAL ARTSHOW PRESENTING THE TALENTS OF WHITNEY TATES AND HILLARY FRAZIER..

Behind The Facades
Two handsome twin brothers from Canada and a Texas couple with lots of children and a bakery and an old silo and a furniture line take Plain Jane homesteads and turn them into trendy, remarkable spaces using designer magic and lots of greige. (It’s a thing, Google it).

Cirque du Lake
Every third Friday of September, Lake Street is shut down from Marshall to Spring and transformed into a French-inspired market. Music fills the air and performers walk around on stilts, blowing fire and doing magic tricks for children. Artists sell their wares and give live demonstrations amongst food vendors and puppet shows.

On the Scene
The Louisiana-themed announcement party was held at the home of chair Ashley Elston. The style show will be Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Shreveport Convention Center. Tickets can be purchased beginning Sept. 13 at http://Loyolastyleshow2019.eventbrite.com.

Flying Heart Brewing & Pub
building was originally a fire station, and the owners have done a great job keeping up with the increased demand for seating. They’ve enclosed what was an outdoor patio on the front and made a massive patio in the back. It’s a casual place to get a cool, locally brewed beer and a piping hot pizza on a crunchy crust.